Volkswagen Connect DataPlug and smartphone app-based connectivity system is now standard on new up! and Polo models. It offers many of the benefits of Volkswagen’s high end Car-Net system featured in the likes of Golf, Tiguan and Arteon. Volkswagen trucks group and Toyota’s Hino cv subsidiary will collaborate on some future heavy engineering. They … [Read more...]
CV News
£170M Vauxhall Luton van plant investment
Vauxhall Luton van plant will build the next generation Vivaro from next year, and probably some Peugeot and Citroen models which will use the same platform in the group. The news today secures about 1,400 jobs beyond 2030 and represents up to £170m investment in the plant said the Unite union, including about £9M from the Government. It is also expected … [Read more...]
Lots to sort in BREXIT talks, says FTA
The announcement of a Brexit transitional period ending in December 2020 will be a welcome relief for manufacturing and retail businesses exporting and importing from the EU, according to the Freight Transport Association. However, FTA has warned that there is still much to agree on the detail of the UK's departure from the European Union, and the EU's … [Read more...]
Very special Barbarian appears from Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is adding even more style and purpose to the multi award-winning L200 with the unveiling of the new special edition Barbarian SVP II – the second vehicle to be produced by its Special Vehicle Projects division. The Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP II builds on the success of the original limited edition SVP version and, like its predecessor, is … [Read more...]
Business van: Peugeot Expert LWB 180 Professional +
Sometimes, it’s what you cannot see very easily which really impresses about a new vehicle, such as the Peugeot Expert LWB Professional Plus. This award winning big van comes with a very good pedigree and blends utter practicality with useful performance. It was launched and went on sale in 2016 but its popularity and good design has won … [Read more...]
Electric vans now matching diesels’ cost, say analysts
The costs of emissions-free, electric vans are now as low as their diesel competitors. That’s according to a new study by consultancy CE Delft that focuses on the small van segment largely used in cities and which accounts for 40% of total van sales in the EU. The study takes into account purchase price, taxes, fuel bills and maintenance costs over … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 February
Pickup buyers looking to put Volkswagen’s award-winning Amarok on their driveways, worksites or grounds can now do so for less. The introduction of the new Trendline V6 3.0 TDI 163PS model to the range means that Amarok ownership now starts at just £24,510, excluding VAT and OTR, and following the introduction of a manual gearbox option in November last … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 January
Welsh drivers have been suggested as the friendliest in the country in a poll for TV channel Dave. Mini drivers mind their manners, but bullying beamers have been named ‘rudest on the road’ with big 4x4 vehicles and Mercedes coming in for criticism as well, while the fearsome reputation of the ‘white van man’ only came in fifth place in the … [Read more...]
Premium pick-ups new “must-have” models
Premium pick-ups are catching up on vans, because the Land Rover Defender is no longer made. The arrival of prestige manufacturers providing greater choice in the pick-up sector is leading to a growing proportion of buyers choosing to run them instead of vans, says Arval. The vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist says that the … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz enter the Pick-up market
The new luxurious Mercedes-Benz X-Class pick-up is available from £27,310 excl. VAT, with first deliveries January. All UK vehicles are doublecab, with 4MATIC selectable all-wheel drive and low-range, drive selection mode, with double wishbone front suspension, and multi-link rear suspension, all as standard. Customers can choose from three distrinct … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- …
- 32
- Next Page »
